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Apollo 12 voice transcript pertaining to the geology of the landing site

January 1, 1975

This document is an edited record of the conversations between the Apollo 12 astronauts and mission control pertaining to the geology of the landing site. It contains all discussions and observations documenting the lunar landscape, its geologic characteristics, the rocks and soils collected, and the lunar surface photographic record along with supplementary remarks essential to the continuity of events during the mission. This transcript is derived from audio tapes and the NASA Technical Air-to-Ground Voice Transcription and includes time of transcription, and photograph and sample numbers. The report also includes a glossary, landing site amp, and sample table.

Publication Year 1975
Title Apollo 12 voice transcript pertaining to the geology of the landing site
DOI 10.3133/70042682
Authors N. G. Bailey, G. E. Ulrich
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Unnumbered Series
Series Title Final Report
Index ID 70042682
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center